Saturday, September 10, 2011

The second West Coast show today was in Brownsville OR where the Eugene Kennel Club has two shows slated. Kenneth Berg’s finalists today were the Brittany, CH Sanbar’s Ride the Wind, the Greyhound, GCH CH Helios Foxglove AtHeart, the Boxer, CH Raintree’s The Recruit, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Temris Bully for Me, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Brackley He’s My Warrior, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Rough Collie from the Open Bitch class, Sunnland’s The Proposal.

Best went to the nation’s Number Four Dog All Breeds, the Poodle, Ally. Ally’s 34th BIS will make things a little more interesting at the top of the rankings.

The Redwood Empire Kennel Club has pitched camp In the bucolic Northern California town of Petaluma for the weekend. Today’s final was Colin Hamilton’s call. His seven survivors were the German Short Haired Pointer, GCH CH Robin Crest Great Expectations, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Vin-Melca’s The Norseman, the Great Dane, GCH GCH Naple TLBK Dana Sanroques Naika Ika Pono, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Friendship Hills Stars and Stripes, the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Musicale’s Dancing Henry, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lebull’s New Hope Wooly Bully, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Segni at Coventry.

Best went to the Elkhound, Erik. It’s the first for Erik, who has been shown on a very limited basis. Congratulations to the quintessential breeder/owner'handler Patricia Trotter, co-breeder Vicki Vermillion, and owner Jennifer Reed.

It seems that when we do get a show in the Mountain Time Zone, everyone flocks to it. Today’s Evergreen Colorado Kennel Club show in Greeley CO drew over 1500 dogs. The seven who made it to David Bolus’ final were the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzlerd, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss and Tell, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana, the Chow Chow, Fortune's All Eyez On Me, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Enchanted’s American Thunder.

Today was the Bloodhound's, day. Kissy has collected three BIS 26 Hound Groups in limited showing this year..

Down in Biloxi MS they are on day three of a four day set. While we wait on today’s results, let’s catch you up on the first two days. We hear that the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, has snapped up both of big rosettes at the day one & two shows of the Singing River Kennel Club Of Mississippi.

On Thursday, Malachy was accompanied in Roger Hartinger’s final by the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH, the GCH CH Rhodesian Ridgeback, Rock Ridge Heart of Texas, an Akita to be named later, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bandog Bayou's The Warrior, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song At Morningstar.

Before we get into today’s shows, we are sorry to tell you that we have another cancellation to report. Flooding has cancelled the Altoona Area Kennel Association’s two shows scheduled in Ebensburg PA.

However, things went on without a hitch in Davisburg Mi where the Pontiac Kennel Club is set up for two days. Today Carol Kniebusch Noe had to decide among the Gordon Setter, GCH CH Sastya’s Eleven Eleven, the Ibizan Hound, GCH CH Sarandida Shadow of the Moon, the Boxer, GCH CH Boca’s Royal Palms Splish Splash, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Sugarbush’s American Girl, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Lowchen, GCH CH Touche's Undercover Agent Rainbow, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tailwind Papaw Ride ‘Em Cowboy.

Her BIS was the Boxer, Splash. Splash stays pretty close to home, but has been showing up in finals on a regular basis. This is her second BIS of the year.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Linda Scanlon had the final say at the West Central Oklahoma Kennel Club’s day two show in Elk City OK and the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Canjun’s a Change is Gonna Come, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate's As You Like It, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Everafter's Best Bet Yet, the Schipperke, GCH CH Dante Fire When Ready HOF, and a yet as unidentified Pembroke Welsh Corgi, to choose from.

Her BIS was the Boxer, Macey. Macey and handler Mike Shepherd now have four all breed BIS and a hearty 34 Working Groups.

Our first report of the week comes in from Elk City OK where the energetic members of the West Central Oklahoma Kennel Club have four shows scheduled.

They closed day one yesterday with Arlene Davis in the final ring with the Brittany, GCH CH Marsport Way To Go Joe, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate's As You Like It, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Nordpol's Saturday Night Fever, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Papillon, GCH CH Copella's Rising Attraction, the Bichon Frise, CH Dognews Got To Get You Into My Life, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Bit O' Heaven's Sorceress.

It was the Wire Fox, Eira, grabbing the first big rosette of the set. Eira and handler Gabriel Rangel have made a strong showing lately gathering six of their eight BIS this year during the last three months.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Our final report from the past week comes in from Marquette MI where the hometown Marquette Kennel Club gave us three shows.

One dog made the most of the weekend, taking home two BIS and three Sporting Group First. The Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summits Emery Its In The Bag, took home the big rosettes on days one & two. Chloe was Loraine Boutwell’s choice on Friday over the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon's Wallstreet, the CH Roserun's Bamboo Tiger, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Lakota's Reflection Of Two Bears, the Shih Tzu, CH Ista's Hurricain Chaser, the Lhasa Apso, CH Northwind Nothing But Trouble, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Lisara's Smooth Operator.

James Reynolds chose Chloe out of a final that included Chloe, the aforementioned Afghan, Shih Tzu, & Collie, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Tugar's America's Most Wanted, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Homebrewed Page Three Girl, and the Bulldog, CH Considine Exact Classic Cooper. We have Chloe with eight BIS on the year.

GCH CH Tugar's America's Most Wanted

James Fredericksen had the judge’s book on Sunday his pick of Saturday’s finalists. It was the Malamute, Falcon, taking home his second BIS of the year. Both wins have come in the last four weeks.

He chose the Siberian, Fizzy, as his Best. It’s also the first AKC Best In Show for Fizzy, another Canadian resident. Best of all, Fizzy has his very own vanity video! Congratulations to breeder/owner Kim LeBlanc.

It is very rare for a dog to sweep a four show cluster, but that’s exactly what the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch, did this past weekend in Amana IA.

On Friday at the day one show of the Tri-City Kennel Club, Capi & handler James Moses were accompanied in Jan Paulk’s final by the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Super Nova, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Lyndobe’s Turn On Da Charm, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake’s Simply Sinful, the Brussels Griffon, CH Endor and Donandru’s New Moon, and the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Hot and Spicy. At Saturday’s TCKC day two show Arley Hussin had the same seven and the same winner.

Sunday, Charles Olvis took over for the Cedar Rapids Kennel Association and saw five of the prior days finalists and the Boxer, GCH CH Nantess Royal Hot Rod & the Long Coat Chihuahua, CH Rejoyce n’ Chavez Biscotti. W Everett Dean Jr closed it out Monday for the CRKA choosing Capi over the above named Springer, Pharaoh Hound, & Boxer, and the Welsh Terrier, CH Abbeyrose Jersey Boy, the Papillon, CH Monarch’s Malori Major John, & the Keeshond, GCH CH Baronwood Infinity and Beyond.

Capi’s 2011 record now includes 18 all breed Bests and an incredible 71 Herding Groups.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

This week’s shows comes with a reminder of how we are all subject to tragedies and disasters. The Carroll County Kennel Club of New Hampshire has cancelled it’s two shows this coming weekend in North Conway NH in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. Hussey Field, the club’s show site for 27 years, was flooded by the Saco River and inundated with silt, mud, & debris. Just this morning, the County Fairgrounds in Bridgewater NJ notified Moss-Bow-Foley and the Central New Jersey Hound Association, the Non-Sporting Group Club Of The Garden State, the Big Apple Sporting Society, the Tuxedo Park Kennel Club, the Somerset Hills Kennel Club, & the Westchester Kennel Club that the park would be closed through the weekend and all events would be cancelled. The North Branch Cluster would have been one of the largest entries in the Northeast this year.That leaves us with 26 all breed shows in 11 locales in the lower 48. In the Great Lakes region we have four clubs doing the traditional Saturday/Sunday thing, the Altoona Area Kennel Association in Ebensburg PA, the Clermont County Kennel Club in Owensville OH, the Pontiac Kennel Club in Davisburg MI, and the Kenosha Kennel Club in Wilmot WI. The Des Moines Kennel Club will do the same in their Iowa hometown.The ambitious West Central Oklahoma Kennel Club will do fours shows by themselves in Elk City OK. The fun starts Thursday. Biloxi MS got nearly a foot of rain from Tropical Storm Lee, but fanciers will be indoors for today’s Mississippi Gulf Coast Toy Breed Club limited breed event and the Singing River Kennel Club Of Mississippi and the Mobile Kennel Club four all breed shows starting Thursday.UFO enthusiasts and dog lovers can both have fun at this weekend’s Rio Pecos Kennel Club in Roswell NM. The Rocky Mountain All Terrier Club & the Metro Mile Hi Kennel Club (Toy) will do Friday limited breed preliminaries to the Evergreen Colorado Kennel Club’s two all breed offerings in Greeley CO this weekend.We have two options for West Coast residents, both of the two day variety. In the Northern California town of Petaluma, the Redwood Empire Kennel Club will host and in Brownsville OR the Eugene Kennel Club is planning two shows.Our thoughts and prayers to all those who were affected by the recent bad weather and for those battling the wild fires in Texas and elsewhere. If you can make it to an AKC show this weekend remember how lucky we are.

Only the Bloodhound would be back on Sunday to see BIS judge Kate Gammill. Making their first final appearance of the weekend were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Robin Crest Great Expectations, the Great Dane, GCH CH Naples Tlbrk Dana San Roques Naika, the Airedale Terrier, GCH CH Brisline’s GoForIt Energizer Bunny, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Tarbell Take A Chance On Me, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lebull’s New Hope Wooly Bully, and the Belgian Sheepdog, CH Kindred’s Some Days Are Diamonds.

Her Best In Show was the Belgian Sheepdog, Crystal.. It’s the first BIS this year for Crystal and handler Tiffany Saxon. Congratulations to Tiffany, breeders Michelle Martin & Roxanne Chumbley and owners Roxanne Chumbley & Richard Skinner.

Politicians may have been out kissing babies and shaking hands this weekend, but fanciers were out celebrating the end of summer at a dog show. We have lot’s of reports for you. So let’s get to them.

New Englanders arrived in Union ME on Thursday to enjoy four days of fun. You can read about the Central Maine Kennel Club’s day one show here. At Friday’s CMKC day two show Dr Robert Smith pondered over the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, the Boxer, GCH CH Jacquet's Laredo El Encanto, the day one BIS winner the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Kimro's Dora The Explorer, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Riverside's The Sisters, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

He chose the Harrier, Chet, as his Best. Chet That’s four this year for Chet, who is following in the steps of his father, CH Downhome Family Tradition, the winningest Harrier in AKC history.

GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night

The rest of the weekend belonged to the above named Springer, Zelda, as she swept both of the two shows of the Mid-Coast Kennel Club of Maine. On Saturday Michele Billings preferred Zelda over Chet, the aforementioned AmStaff, & Beardie, the Boxer, GCH CH Mahogany's Will O' The Wisp, the Havanese, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Qbin Who's On First, and the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Firetown's Out Of The Blue.

On Sunday, Beverly Capstick might have chosen Chet, the Boxer form Saturday, the same AmStaff, the solid black Shih Tzu, GCH CH Pekings Midnight Vision At WenShu, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Firetown's Out Of The Blue, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Vinelake's One Fell Swoop.

Monday, September 5, 2011

We’ve just been told that the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, picked up his third big rosette of the weekend. It happened today in Monroe LA at the day two show of the Vicksburg Kennel Club of Mississippi.

The win gives Beckham 40 BIS on the year, the most by any dog. With almost four months left until the end of the year, the rest of the Top Five will have to double their efforts if they want to catch this one.

No one told the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, that hockey season hasn’t started yet, but that did not stop her from picking up the hat trick in New Jersey this weekend. Her third BIS of the set can at today’s Schooley's Mountain Kennel Club show in Morristown NJ.

Folks down in Monroe LA are a pretty tough bunch and it would take more than Tropical Storm Lee to keep exhibitors from the four shows at the Monroe Civic Center this weekend.

The country’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Black Cocker Spaniel. GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, is having a good weekend, taking home three Sporting group Firsts and two BIS so far. At Friday’s Bayou Kennel Club’s day one show Beckham and handler Linda Pitts shared Charles Trotter’s final with the Whippet, GCH CH Bo-Bett's Speed Demon, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G's Mystical Dancer, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine's Ring of Fire, the Maltese, GCH CH Rhapsody's Regarding Henry, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the German Shepherd Dog, Zukerdok's Thunderbird.

Sunday, at the day one show of the Vicksburg Kennel Club of Mississippi, Beckham, and the aforementioned Whippet, Boxer, & Amstaff, were joined in John Connolly’s final by the Pug, GCH CH Brazos River Not a Mystery. The Standard Poodle, GCH CH Alzia's Black Tie Broadway Premiere, & the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Harmony Hill's Money Talks . Sunday would go to one of our DOGS2WATCH, the Boxer, Danny. It’s the 13th this year and his second in the last week.

Hawaiian fanciers were gathered in Honolulu for the day two show of the Hawaiian Kennel Club. Robert Stein chose his Best of the Vizsla, CH Relwood’s MGM Grand, the Saluki, Wisdom‘s Tribute to Modigliani, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Majestic Craklin Rosie Lemils, the Scottish Terrier, CH Slievecroob Micolene, the Pomeranian, Woodrose’s OMG, Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Nalani Regency Time Brings Hope, and the Australian Shepherd, Aumoehoku Dipped in Chocolate.

His BIS was the 21 month old Australian Shepherd from the Bred By Exhibitor class. Now that’s the hard way to get a five point major. Congratulations to breeders/owners Lily Bhalang & Tina Beatty. We hope to have a photo for you soon.

While we wait for today’s results we have a couple reports from yesterday for you from our more remote locations. First from Cheyenne WY we hear that the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, has posted back2back BIS taking both of the big rosettes at the Cheyenne Kennel Club’s two shows.

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Up in St Helens OR, the Longview-Kelso Kennel Club was closing their two day stop with Chuck Murray’s final. Hoping to take home the big rosette were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Shade Mountain’s Twilight Dancer JH, the Saluki, GCH CH Bagdhad’s Be Still My Heart JC, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Pamton’s Szabo Vom Mein Schatten, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Alpine’s Catch me If You Can, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Full of Malarkey Miles of Aisles, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Snowdown When in Rome.

Taking the Best In Show was the Saluki, Miss Bee. It’s the first AKC BIS for the Australian import. Our congratulations to breeder/owner Paula Bockkmkan-Chato, and owner Lyndell Ackerman.

Our first West Cost results are in from Grass Valley CA & the Gold Country Kennel Club. Sharon Derrick had the BIS duty on day two and the pleasure of the company of the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Shortales N Cahoots W Irondale JH, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Oakhurst Fruit Of The Vine, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Tempest’s Forecaster O‘ Lanikai RN, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Toy Manchester Terrier, GCH CH Rosewood Casanova , the Keeshond, GCH CH Summerwind‘s Rumor Has It, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Carben Copy's If The Shoe Fits.

It was the GWP, Sting, taking home his sixth all breed Best of the year. He has also collected 20 Sporting Groups top prizes, six of which have come in the last two weekends. We would say Sting and handler Valerie Atkinson are on a roll.

Best was the Greyhound, Era. Era and breeder/owner/handler Rindi Gaudet are one of the pairs you must see this year. Together they have collected four all breed BIS and 25 Hound Groups so far this season.

Picking up her second BIS of the weekend was the Miniature Poodle, Sugar Baby. Sugar Baby has blossomed this summer with all seven of her BIS this coming in the last 100 days. Sugar Baby was bred & is handled by Kaz Hosaka and is owned by Ron Scott & Debbie Burke. Our congratulations to them all.

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The author has been attending dog shows as a spectator and exhibitor for over 45 years. He is a retired management consultant who has advised multiple organizations affiliated with the AKC and the Cat Fanciers Association on business management, long range planning, customer service, and legislative matters. After 25 years of living in the big cities of New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, he now resides in his hometown of Memphis, TN.

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